Grimsby Town — 1995/96 (approx.)

• Country: England
• Club name: Grimsby Town Football Club
• Manager / Head Coach (around 1995/96): Brian Laws
• Home ground: Blundell Park
• Nicknames: The Mariners

Context and notes (season around 1995/96):

• Brian Laws, a former defender, moved into management after his playing career and was appointed Grimsby Town manager in the mid-1990s. He is associated with the club during this general period.
• In the mid-1990s Grimsby competed in the Football League First Division (the second tier of English football at the time) following promotion from the Second Division in 1990s campaigns and various playoff runs during the decade.
• Blundell Park, the club’s long-standing stadium on the Humber estuary in North East Lincolnshire, remained their home ground through this period.
• Typical squad composition at the time included a mix of experienced professionals and local talent; Grimsby were known for competitive cup runs and strong local support despite a relatively small ground.

Common historical references:

• Key historical rivals: local and regional clubs including Hull City and Scunthorpe United (derby and regional rivalry fixtures).
• Club colours: white and black (traditional home kit).

Sources and verification: For match-by-match records, full squad lists, exact league position and cup results for the 1995/96 season, contemporary archives such as Football League records, club history sites, and newspaper archives (e.g., local Grimsby press) provide authoritative details.